Egg-stand.



No. 7|o,o7a. A Patented Sept. 3o. |902.

' J. SALOMON.

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JACOB SALOMON, OFSAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

EGG-STAND.'

SPECIFICATION forming part ofVv Letters Patent No. 710,078, dated september so, 1902. Application iiled September 21, 1901. Serial No. 767,071. (No model.)

To @ZL whom, it may concer-72,:

Beit known that I, JACOB SALOMON, a citi-v zen of the United States, residing atSan Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Egg-Stands, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improve-ments in egg-stands, the object of my invention being to provide a device of this character which shall lessen the risk of breakage, insure the using ofthe older stock ot' eggs lirst, make the eggs keep better,.assist the clerks in making sales, enable the dealer to ascertain at a glance how many eggs have been sold during the day or while he was absent, and which shall .be economical in construction and attractive in appearance.

My invention therefore resides in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts for the above ends hereinafter fully specified, and particularly pointed out it the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a plan view of my improved egg-stand, showing the top and bottom trays thereof drawn out. Fig. 2 is aside view of the same. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section, and Figa is a transverse section. p

Referring to the drawings, l represents the base or bottom of the egg-stand, from which rise standards-2, connected by longitudinal rails 3. the ends of the stand by wire ties 4, preventing spreading of the sides of the stand. The rails 3 are grooved on their inner. sides, as shown at 5, and in said grooves slide trays 6 for containing the eggs, said trays being preferably formed of heavy galvanized iron bent up at the sides to form bearings 7 to slide in the grooves and also to stien the trays and being also bent up at the ends, as shown at 8,

to form lips for the more convenient handlingl of the trays. Each tray is formed with rows of circular holes 9, preferably six dozen to a tray, so that each tray holds sixvfdozen eggs. Handles lO are provided at Vthe ends of the base or bottom to facilitate the handling of the stand.

An important feature of my invention re# sides in the fact that it ensures'the sale of the old stock before beginning to sell the fresh stock of eggs. The construction of the device is such that the eggs will ybe sold from The standards are connected across' the topmost tray, and when said tray has been emptied it will be placed in the lowest pair of grooves for the purpose of filling the same. To fill the tray,it is drawn out about half-way. One half ofit'is then filled and the tray is then pushed through the grooves, so that the other end projects therefrom, and the other half of the tray is similarly illed. Thus the filling of the tray can take place Without in any way interfering with the sale of the eggs from the upper tray. I have herein shown three trays as used, which will be suiciegntfor eighteen dozen eggs. Larger sizes of stands may be provided having six trays, which will hold thirty-six dozen eggs.

The advantages of my improved egg-stand are, first, it will compel the salesmen to dis pose of the old stock before beginning the sale of the fresh stock; secondly, it avoids breaking to a great extent and facilitates the handling; thirdly, the eggs being placed on end will keep fresh'longer; fourthly, the eggs can be very readily counted when being sold,- as each row of the tray contains one-half ,dozen;`fifthly, the number of eggs sold durin'g a-given period can be seen at a glance; sixthly, the stand is of a neat and attractive appearance, showing the eggs to the best advantage, and can beplaced on the counter or -show-window or inany corresponding place.

I claimg 4 An egg-stand comprising standards, longitudinal rails connected-with said standards and having grooves on their inner sides, said structed from endvto end, trays of sheet metal perforated "to contain eggsVV sliding in said grooves, and wire ties 4 connecting the standards across the ends of the stand at points sufficiently below the level of the tray above the same to permit the lower ends of the eggs to pass thereover, and sufficiently above the 'tray below the same to permit the upper ends of the eggs in said tray to pass thereunder, the space between the standards at-the ends being otherwise unobstructed, substantially as described.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of ltwo subscribing witnes'ses.

JACOB SALOMON.

Witnesses:

J ULIUs CALMANN,

, F. M. WEIGHT.

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